How to Apply

All applicants must apply separately for admission and for an audition. The application process for admission depends on whether you are a local or international student.

Admission

Local students (i.e those who were born in Australia or have citizenship or have permanent residency status or are currently studying a full-time year 12 program here in Australia) will generally apply for admission through SATAC. The closing date for SATAC applications is 30 September. However, late applications may be accepted until early December (with a late fee payable). See the list of closing dates for program specific information.

International students will need to see the International Students site for full details about admission.

Audition

Both local and international students will be required to submit an application to attend an audition. The application should reach the Elder Conservatorium of Music no later than 30 September.

Auditions for all instruments/areas of specialisation will be held from 1 - 5 December 2008, at the North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide. For those applicants unable to attend at that time, there will be a small number of auditions held in the week commencing 29 September, 2008. In this case, the audition application form must be returned to the Elder Conservatorium of Music no later than Friday 5 September 2008. An explanation of the need for an early audition must be included. Not all areas of specialisation will necessarily be available at this time. 

Audition application form (pdf 115kB)

Please see the Audition Information page for an overview of the audition procedure as well as program-specific audition guidelines.

Application Closing Dates

Program	Application process for local students	Closing date for admission applications	Closing date for audition applications
Bachelor of Music	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^ ^ late applications may be accepted until early December	30 September
Bachelor of Music Education	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
Bachelor of Music Studies	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
Honours in any of the three Bachelor degrees	Direct to Conservatorium for both admission and an audition	30 November 2008	30 September (unless prior arrangement with Head of Studies)
Diploma of Instrumental Music	Direct to Conservatorium for both admission and an audition	Mid-February 2009 (but applications may be considered outside this timeframe)	30 September 2008 (but applications may be considered outside this timeframe)
CIII in Music	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
CIV in Music (Classical)	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
CIV in Music (Jazz)	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
CIV in Music (Technology)	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
Diploma in Music (Classical)	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
Diploma in Music (Jazz)	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
Diploma in Music (Sound Engineering)	SATAC and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	30 September^	30 September
Single Studies (Non-award)	Direct to Conservatorium for both admission and an audition	30 September* * applications outside of this timeframe may be considered	30 September*
Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Performance)	Direct to the Conservatorium for both admission and an audition	30 September*	30 September*
Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Performance & Pedagogy)	Direct to the Conservatorium for both admission and an audition	30 September*	30 September*
Masters of Music (Performance and Pedagogy)	Direct to the Conservatorium for both admission and an audition	30 September*	30 September*
Masters of Music by research	The Adelaide Graduate Centre and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	Any time	Any time
Doctor of Philosophy by research	The Adelaide Graduate Centre and an application for audition made directly to the Conservatorium	Any time	Any time